"When kids made a decision for themselves they have a vested interest in showing they were right. Lee wanted to prove to me that he had made the right choice so he worked hard and did well. If we'd forced him to go to college somewhere else all the incentives would've been different. Then he would have had a motive to prove that we were wrong."
Cokie Roberts was an American journalist and political commentator known for her work with NPR and ABC News. She became one of the most recognizable voices in U.S. political reporting and analysis. She also authored books on American history and politics.